By Usman Aliyu Not less than 20 students of the Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Ekpoma have received N300,000 each, as beneficiaries of the N1.2 billion OPay National Scholarship Initiative for undergraduates in Nigeria. The disbursement was facilitated for the institution by the government of Edo, through the Office of theContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has introduced a play-based initiative to demystify and simplify science subjects for 160 secondary school girls in Lagos. The event, hosted by the President of the association and sponsored by Worley Foundation, was held at Girls Senior HighContinue Reading
By Leonard Okachie The Management of Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba says it has abolished the issuance of Statement of Result and sale of handouts. The Rector, Dr Christopher Okoro, said the decision was intended to streamline processes and reduce exploitation of students. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has called on schools administrators nationwide to leverage space education programmes to prepare students for careers in space science and technology. Dr Matthew Adepoju, Director-General, NASRDA, gave the charge at the second graduation ceremony of the Pathway to SpaceContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria says the Federal Government has approved a special intervention of N4billion for the upgrade of facilities in the College of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Dentistry. Prof. Adamu Ahmed, its Vice-Chancellor, disclosed this during the induction ceremony of 81 newly qualified DoctorsContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Malala Yousafzai, Co-founder of the Malala Fund, says Nigeria is a top priority country in Fund’s projects. The Nobel Laureate stated this while speaking to newsmen at the Fund’s high-level stakeholder event, themed: “Partners in Change: Shaping the Future of Girls’ Education Together” in Abuja. The NewsContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Malala Yousafzai, Co-founder of the Malala Fund, says the organisation is securing gender-responsive policies for girls in Nigeria through its partners. The Nobel Laureate stated this while speaking to newsmen at the fund’s high-level stakeholder event, themed ‘Partners in Change: Shaping the Future of Girls’ Education Together’Continue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to address lingering issues affecting Nigeria’s university system or face a nationwide strike. This is contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) meetingContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has approved the compliance with the National Policy for the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) a mandatory requirement for mobilisation into or exemption from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The provides that, effective from Oct. 6, no Nigerian graduate – whether from a Nigerian university,Continue Reading
By Miracle Imochi Residents of Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have commended the Federal Government for introducing skill-based subjects into basic education curriculum. In interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bwari, some of the residents said the new curriculum would encourage self-dependence afterContinue Reading
